NORFOLK, VA--The 2010-11 Old Dominion University men's basketball schedule will feature
five non-conference teams who competed in last year's NCAA tournament field, the defending
NIT Champion, 18 CAA games and a ESPN Bracketbusters home game.

"One of the many positive characteristics of ODU basketball is the ability to attract and schedule a quality non-conference schedule. Coach Taylor and his staff have again constructed an outstanding non-conference schedule that should challenge our talented team while also allowing us to make a favorable impression on the men's basketball committee come selection Sunday. Certainly our ODU basketball fans remain a primary beneficiary of our national schedule as our goal remains selling out every home men's basketball game." - Athletic Director, Dr. Wood Selig.

"I am pleased with the finished product of our schedule. We've played a very aggressive and challenging
schedule over time and this one certainly compares with any. I always want to acknowledge the efforts
of Jim Corrigan's day-to-day diligence and of course the positive influence that Dr. Selig had on the
finishing touches.- ODU head coach Blaine Taylor who is just 11 wins away from becoming ODU's all-time winningest coach (188-103 at ODU 9 yrs)/330-168 overall in 16 yrs) .

The Defending CAA Champion Monarchs who reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament
will host Georgetown, Richmond along with NIT Champion Dayton at the Constant Center this year.

The Monarchs will also play at Missouri on December 30th and will compete in the Paradise Jam Tournament that will include Xavier, Clemson, Alabama, Iowa, Seton Hall, St. Peter's and Long Beach
State, Nov. 19-22. Xavier and Clemson competed in last year's NCAA tournament with sixth seeded Xavier advancing to the round of 16 before losing to Kansas State. ODU will open the tournament against Long Beach State.

ODU will open the regular season at home on Nov. 12 against Georgetown where the Monarchs averaged 6,995 in 15 home games and 7,398 in nine CAA games. The Monarchs 15-0 home
record is the best ever at the Constant Center and its current home winning streak of 23 straight wins
ranks fourth nationally.

ODU knocked off the Hoyas at McDonough arena last year and own a 3-0 record there. Georgetown
was a number three seed in last year's NCAA event. The Monarchs host Richmond on Dec. 1, as the Spiders also competed in last year's NCAA tournament as a number seven seed.

On Dec. 30th ODU will travel to Columbia, MO. for the first time since 1987 and the Missouri Tigers will come to the Constant Center for the 2011-12 season. Missouri defeated ODU in the South Padre Island Tournament last year and was a 10th seed in the NCAA tournament, knocking off seventh seed Clemson in the first round. ODU last played the Tigers in Scope during the 1989-90 season.

Include the CBI Post Season Champion and CAA rival VCU along with NIT participants Northeastern and
with William and Mary and CIT participant George Mason, the Monarchs again have 11 post season opponents on the upcoming slate.

The Monarchs Blue-White scrimmage game is scheduled for Oct. 23rd prior to the Homecoming football game against Georgia State at 12 noon.

ODU will also host High Point on Nov. 15th, Presbyterian on Dec. 23 and Maryland Eastern Shore
On Dec. 9. East Carolina returns to the ODU schedule for the first time since 2005-06 season with
a game in Greenville, NC. The Pirates will play at the Ted in 2011-12 season.

The Monarchs will play an 18-game CAA schedule, opening on the road on Dec. 4th at the University of
Delaware. ODU's first league home game will be Jan. 5 against Northeastern. George Mason comes to the Ted on Jan. 8, JMU on Jan. 19, VCU on Jan. 22 and William & Mary on Feb. 26th.

The CAA Championships will again be held at the Richmond Coliseum, March 4-7 in Richmond, Va.

"Your conference schedule makes up two-thirds of your competition, and I think the fact that six CAA teams played in post season play last year is an indication of just how entertaining that race has been
And will be. Keep in mind, last year we were not in first place by ourselves as the regular season champion until the last night of the 18th game. While we are playing many good opponents. Our goal has always been to come and watch us when we play, and obviously that has been the case." - Blaine
Taylor.

Old Dominion has the best record of any Virginia Division I team the past six years of 146-60 for a .708 winning percentage. Last year, ODU was 27-9, won the CAA regular season and tournament title, then as an 11th seed defeated Notre Dame, 51-50 in the NCAA first round played in New Orleans. The five
CAA titles is more than any other current league member.

ODU ranked among the nation's best in four categories. ODU ranked third nationally in rebound margin (8.1), sixth nationally in scoring defense (57.5), 18th nationally in three-point field goal defense (30.0),
30th nationally in assists (15.4), and 24th nationally in scoring margin (9.6).

Taylor and his staff brought in two outstanding newcomers in 6-3 guard, Dimitri Batten from nearby
Kecoughtan High School in Hampton, Va., the Peninsula District Player of the Year and 6-6 Richard
Ross the Co-Red River MVP from Hirschi High in Wichita Falls, TX.

For season ticket information, please call the Constant Center ticket office at 757-683-4444.